Prairie Roses

Prairies roses blooming near Cappon, Alberta.

I've enjoyed these late-spring blooming wild roses since I was a kid.  They're not only attractive but smell so good too.  Yes...do stop to smell the roses (and I mean that literally).

Photographed on June 23, 2022.

Ducklings

Mom and her seven ducklings in a pond north of Mundare, Alberta.

Photographed on June 26, 2022.

Warwick Elevator

The abandoned grain elevator at Warwick, Alberta.

Lots of rain up here this spring...

...which means lots of wetlands for wildlife like this red-winged blackbird.

Photographed on June 27, 2022.

Marwayne Trestle Bridge

Not something you see everyday.

An abandoned CNR trestle bridge near Marwayne, Alberta.

Photographed on June 28, 2022.

The Horobec Family Headstones

Five outstanding family headstones at Saint Michael the Archangel's Orthodox Cemetery near Sachava, Alberta.

Each freshly painted headstone has four pitch black crosses with a bronze-coloured plaque bearing the name of the loved one buried there.

And something I've never seen before...an insert of sculpted roses imbedded in a thick clear resin on each marker.  Only babies, these precious family members have not been forgotten.  

Photographed on June 26, 2022.

Support Ukraine

Photographed near Boian, Alberta on June 26, 2022.

Buffalo School Sign

I've seen and photographed this school sign on many occasions over the years but have never been all that pleased with the results...that is, until now.  This time, everything was "just right."

Photographed in Buffalo, Alberta on June 23, 2022.

Cow and Calf

I was driving through some pasture land (one of those areas where each and every mile is marked with a "Texas Gate Ahead" sign and cows and calves are all around, often in the middle of the road) when I saw this distinctively coloured cow and her completely black calf.  They complement each other quite nicely and I'll bet she's a good mom.

Photographed near Cappon, Alberta on June 23, 2022.

Buczacz

A unique handmade sign at the former location of Buczacz School.   

It's a little worse for wear and difficult to read:

Buczacz School Site

1911-1956

School District No. 2580

NW 34-52-ll W4

(Sign built by William Omytriw)

Thank you William!

Photographed near New Buchach, Alberta on June 28, 2022.

Next Door...

...to the little blue church with the golden dome was this friendly puppy.

He was happy to get a tummy rub and his ears scratched.

When I was ready to leave he even sang me a song..."aaaoooooooo."  He's a sweetie.

Photographed in Bonnyville, Alberta on June 25, 2022.